Dr. Seuss’s estate filed a lawsuit against Gerrold - Star Trek on claims of copyright and trademark infringement. At issue is a comic that was co-written by Gerrold called “Oh the Places You’ll Boldly Go.”  The comic combines recognizable elements from both the Star Trek universe and Dr. Seuss’s copyrights.

Wickr is a mobile messaging application that allows for the auto-deletion of messages and requirement of passcodes to retrieve messages.  No law prohibits companies from using such applications, but the rules of evidentiary procedure generally require companies to preserve records that may be deemed relevant to litigation.  As such, Uber’s mere use of Wickr is the first major case to raise the issue of encryption and automated-deletion within companies.

After admitting that they paid $100,000 to hackers in exchange for their silence regarding a data breach, Uber is now being sued over the breach that resulted in the theft of approximately 57 million people’s personal information and the disclosure of 600,000 Uber drivers’ license numbers.

Starbuck’s ongoing issues with trademark registration at the USPTO. This article covers the type of issues involved with trademark prosecution and the nuances in drafting applications and submission of proper specimens to avoid unnecessary delays and costs in prosecution.

Europe’s implementation of the General Data Regulation Protection, GDPR, comes in direct conflict with ICANN’s generally accepted guidelines provided by ICANN regarding domain name registries and the personal information published publicly when a citizen registers a domain. ICANN’s push for transparency may come to an end.